Jeanie Buss is the daughter of the late Jerry Buss, the former president and controlling Los Angeles Lakers owner. She followed in her father’s footsteps, amassing quite a bit of wealth along the way. Just how much is Jeanie Buss’ net worth, though?

Jeanie Buss Net Worth

Jeanie Buss has a total net worth of $500 million. While she did take over as the Vice President of the Los Angeles Lakers after her father passed away, that is not the only way Jeanie Buss has made her money. 

Jeanie Buss Early Life

Jeanie Buss, born Jeanie Marie Buss, was born on September 26, 1961, in Santa Monica, California, to Jerry Bus, a Ph.D. graduate who studied physical chemistry, and Joann Buss. She grew up alongside three siblings; older brothers Jim Buss and Johnny Buss and a younger sister, Janie Buss. 

Jeanie grew up watching her father succeed. In the early 1960s, Jerry Buss invested in an apartment building in Los Angeles. This started a series of successful real estate investments. He co-formed a real estate business called Mariani-Buss Associates with his partner Frank Mariani. 

After this business venture and his divorce from Joann, Jerry became invested in the world of sports teams. He acquired the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Strings, and the Los Angeles Kings, which was a hockey team. 

Jeanie maintained a positive relationship with her father after the divorce despite the emotional turmoil it caused. She frequently attended business meetings with her father and was sitting in on business meetings for teams her father owned as young as 14 years old. This would lay the foundation for her early success in life. When she was 17 years old, Jeanie moved in with her father full-time.